India’s riot police baton-charged protesters in New Delhi as they tried to march to parliament on Monday, escalating a protest over irregularities in major examinations. Protesters ran for cover as police in blue riot gear charged at them near the Jantar Mantar protest site, an AFP journalist saw. The protesters are demanding the resignation of […]
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Pakistan’s Auditor General flags major budget irregularities
Pakistan’s Auditor General has identified significant financial irregularities in the federal government’s accounts for the 2024-25 fiscal year, raising concerns about budget management, parliamentary oversight, and the effectiveness of internal financial controls. According to audit reports covering federal accounts for the 2024-25 fiscal year, a total of Rs3.454 trillion in supplementary grants was obtained by […]
National Assembly and Senate sessions sessions summoned as budget likely on June 12
The National Assembly and Senate sessions have been summoned for Wednesday as the government prepares to present the federal budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year, which is expected to be unveiled on June 12. Read More: President summons Senate, National Assembly sessions President Asif Ali Zardari convened the sessions of both houses of parliament on the advice […]
President Zardari summons Parliament on June 5 for budget session
President Asif Ali Zardari on Friday summoned parliament for the federal budget session on June 5, as the government prepares to present the country’s annual fiscal plan amid economic uncertainty stemming from the Iran conflict and pressure to meet International Monetary Fund (IMF) reform targets. Pakistan has spent recent years grappling with high inflation, dwindling […]
PTI lawmakers favour return to NA committees
A majority of lawmakers belonging to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) are reportedly in favour of rejoining the standing committees of the National Assembly (NA) of Pakistan, amid ongoing internal discussions within the party over its parliamentary strategy. Read More: 52 PTI lawmakers quit NA committees on Imran’s orders According to reports, several PTI members believe participation in standing committees is […]
Zardari convenes joint session of parliament on March 2
The government has decided to convene a joint session of Parliament on March 2 to mark the beginning of the new parliamentary year. According to sources, the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs has forwarded a summary to the Prime Minister, who will send it to President Asif Ali Zardari for formal approval. President Zardari will address […]
Opposition sets conditions for ending Parliament House sit-in
The opposition alliance’s sit-in at the Parliament House premises has entered its fourth consecutive day, with protesting lawmakers demanding transparency regarding the PTI founder’s medical condition. Members participating in the demonstration say they are waiting for the new medical report to be submitted to the Supreme Court before deciding their next course of action. Opposition […]
PTI considers rejoining parliamentary standing committees
Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) is weighing a return to parliamentary standing committees days after the appointment of leaders of the opposition in both the National Assembly and the Senate, though the final decision remains linked to the consent of the party’s jailed founder, Imran Khan. Read More: PTI senators resign from key standing committees Party sources say a […]
Parliament adopts resolution on Gul Plaza fire, seeks urgent reforms
The joint sitting of the parliament passed a resolution expressing grief and sorrow over the catastrophic fire at Gul Plaza in Karachi. The resolution moved by Dr. Muhammad Farooq Sattar extended heartfelt condolences to the families who lost their dear ones and prayed for the recovery of those injured in the fire incident. Paying tributes […]
‘Parliament to decide on Gaza troop deployment’
The federal government and Parliament will be the ones to decide whether Pakistan sends troops to become part of the proposed International Stabilisation Force (ISF) for Gaza, security sources said on Friday. Pakistan had formally joined the Board of Peace, alongside around 20 other countries, at a signing ceremony held in Davos on the sidelines […]